Change: TV coverage has meant the Arsenal vs Leicester game has been moved (Photo: Matthew Lewis)

Sky say Leicester's unlikely title challenge is the reason for the decision to screen the match, but it has enraged a section of the Londoners' support.

A Premier League statement said: "We always seek to give fans a minimum of six weeks' notice of any fixture changes. It is only on extremely rare occasions we don't meet that aspiration during the normal course of the season.

"We are currently in discussions with Arsenal and Leicester City to see what can be done to help fans affected by this scheduling change."